Panamanian R&B/hip-hop group La Factoria was created by producer Pablo Maestre, better known as DJ Pablito. The group's debut disc, La Factoria, was released in 2000. Heavy radio support generated fan interest throughout the Spanish-speaking world. The group's sophomore effort, Sin Obstaculos, hit the market in 2004, this time propelling La Factoria onto international airplay charts. Their third album, Nuevas Metas, was released in December 2006. The group hitched itself to the reggaeton wave that dominated tropical airplay charts, resulting in their biggest sales to date. ~ Evan C. Gutierrez